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Wouldn't it make more since to wait until the BPO has come in before you list a new short sale property you are double closing? Doesn't the BPO look to see what the property has been listed for in the past and if you...
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So I'm making offers on a short sale where I know the agent as well as the short sale seller.
This is a deal in Los Angeles county. Initially, the bank told the agent that the "drive-by" appraisal was o...
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Hey guys,
Got a few questions for the experienced. I'm curious as to how you guys obtain leads for short sales. Do you send out mailers to those that have a default recorded, sale date, etc. Or do you acquire conn...
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I have a project that is about to start, a single property home in Maryland. After seeking the estimate of several contractors that mostly turned out to be less than professional , I have chosen the one for this proje...
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OK folks, I need some creative suggestions here.
Scenario: I found this house I want to purchase as O/O. House is REO in need of repairs: needs carpet, appliances, some plumbing and electrical work, some exterior touc...
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What is the concensus? Right now the real estate market is hot, and properties are selling way over value and when something is available for a reasonable price it is snatched up instantly. It appears that the high ...
Hello all,My good friend/business partner and myself currently run a business with 50+ employees and have been stashing away cash over the last couple of years to support a venture into franchising or real estate. Du...
Our home is in my mother-in-law's name and almost paid off (only $8,000 left). My thoughts are to take out a $50,000 VA loan out on the home to put it in our name, pay her the rest of her money, and use the money to i...
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I've seen a number of these flipper shows where everything about the actual mechanisms of Real Estate transactions is only hinted at. I would like to see (or be part of) an actual television show that demonstrates EVE...
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Along this journey of life, we will make mistakes, it is inevitable. Once you learn to accept your imperfection and instead use past mistakes as steppingstones for future success, this is when you separate yourself fr...